Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1929, Page 10

“TOURING COLEEE TO VST ANNAPOL 166 Boys and Girls Are See- ing Nation as Part of Education. After nearly a week's stay at the‘ fourist camp in Potomac Park, during' which approximately 166 college boys and girls have been sightseeing in the | National Capital, the “college on| wheels,” which is g _the country under the auspices of Southwestern College, will leave tomorrow for An- napolis and the United States Naval Academy. Another section of the omnibus col- lege will reach Washington on July 31. “Education on a practical basis” is the slogan of the expedition, which was established by Southwestern College in 1922. Since then hundreds of college students have acquired college credits through the annual educational tours.” Tour Covers 25 States. The first section of the omnibus col- lege pulled into the tourist camp last Wednesday from Frederick, Md. The “college” is under the direction of Dr. Willlam M. Goldsmith, head of the bi: Canadian provinces. The caravan carrying the party is made up of six busses, one of the larg- est fleld cafeterias on the highways, a baggage car and the director’s car. The campus of the omnibus college is the largest in the world, except that of the world-touring universities afioat. It has a circumference of about 6,000 miles, the distance to be made on the tour. The regular instructional staff THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, “COLLEGE ON WHEELS” STOPS TO SEE CAPITAL REIEH ARMY F UND Photo shows most of the 166 college boys and girls who have been sightseeing in the Capital for the past weel while their auto caravan, the Omnibus College, haited at the Washington Tourist Camp. The students will leave tomor- row, headed for Annapolis, where they will inspect the Naval Academy. reach Washington July 31. Another section of the Omnibus College will ~—Star Staff Photo. of the college corresponds to that of any average college Summer school. Lectures are given at the places of in- terest visited en route, but recreational advantages are stressed as well. Will Visit Cathedral. Mrs. Goldsmith, head of the home | economics department at Southwestern, prepares the menus for the omnibus college, with the assistance of a full- time chef and two helpers. The cafe- teria bus is equipped with refrigerator, ovens and every luncheon convenience. ‘Their last day in Washington will be devoted to trips to Washington Cathe- dral, the Franciscan Monastery and its catacombs. Members .of the caravan may attend church services as they please. From Annapolis, the college on wheels will go to Baltimore and then return to Washington for the night. The mext day the caravan will head for Phila- deiphia and North. How Would You Like to Turn It?| st A monster grindstone, 6 feet in diameter and 14 inches thick, made in England recently, is believed to be the largest ever made. 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